# How One Country Became the Unlikely Crossroads of the Global A.I. Boom

- Source: NYT Business
- Published: 2026-10-30T04:01:14+00:00
- Category: Business
- Original: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/30/business/malaysia-data-center-china.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/how-one-country-became-the-unlikely-crossroads-of-the-global-a-i-boom-96b20f/

In Malaysia, U.S. and Chinese tech giants are pouring billions into vast data centers, straining local resources and testing the limits of Washington’s restrictions on advanced chips.

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